DangerousPirate
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My destination port is on ch37, but my vhf doesnt have that channel? Not sure how to radio them. Vhf is a hx890
Hpw to add channel to vhf?
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PaulRainbow
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Select the UK channel set and you should have "M", which is the same as 37 on the HX890
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TSB240
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A similar friends new dsc handheld SH radio did not have either 37 or m1 or m2. I tried all the different country settings that were available with this UK supplied set.
The instructions for this set showed that only the Netherlands version came programmable with ch37.
SH eventually reprogrammed it foc with channel 37.
The instructions for this set showed that only the Netherlands version came programmable with ch37.
SH eventually reprogrammed it foc with channel 37.
Praxinoscope
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I would hope that you have been on a VHF course and been assessed for a VHF licence for you to be completely legal in using your VHF, in which case I am sure the course would have covered the M, M1, M2, 37 channel arrangement.
VicS
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Firstly do you have the International (INT) channel set selected ?
If so ch 37 ( 157.850 MHz ) may be identified as ch M or M1.
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TSB240
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We have had loads of problems this year with race management on 37 and a number of newly purchased hand helds not having it or the equivalent M1 frequency channel preprogrammed as supplied for uk use.
We have also had a number of visitors to our local Marinas calling for ever using their US selected frequency variation for Channel 80 and never hearing a reply. In the US this channel is simplex to the calling frequency!
I keep a £20 personally programmed hand held tuned to 157.025 to hear for anyone craft planning to enter or leave our blind access marinas.
It can also easily be programmed to 157.850 for 37 or M1 and 161.425 for M2 and lots of other Interesting frequencies?
Plum
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VHFs purchaed in the last few years may have channel 37 (M1) shown is channel 1037
Icom say "Due to the increased need for marine VHF channels for commercial use, the ITU World Radio Conference authorised and developed a new channel plan for some VHF marine radio frequencies. The conference mandated the simplex use of duplex channels so you will see that some channels are displayed differently. E.g. 37A (UK M1) on some models may now display as 1037. There is no need to worry…they will work in the same way."
Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk
Icom say "Due to the increased need for marine VHF channels for commercial use, the ITU World Radio Conference authorised and developed a new channel plan for some VHF marine radio frequencies. The conference mandated the simplex use of duplex channels so you will see that some channels are displayed differently. E.g. 37A (UK M1) on some models may now display as 1037. There is no need to worry…they will work in the same way."
Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk
Bilgediver
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does it show N1. And. N2. Or M1 and. M2. Channel 37. Is either N1. Or. M1.
PaulRainbow
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No, it's M on the HX890
Praxinoscope
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TSB240, #6, I think your post rather supports my ‘question’ about VHF course and assessment, from the lack of VHF procedural knowledge and awful VHF calling one regularly hears it suggests that many have never bothered to get a VHF licence and are therefore using their sets, fixed and mobile, illegally.
But, as I have never in almost 50 years of sailing been asked to show my now very tatty licence , I assume authority ever checks.
But, as I have never in almost 50 years of sailing been asked to show my now very tatty licence , I assume authority ever checks.
GHA
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Though travel a bit & you'll hear just how good the UK vhf radio etiquette is compared to US (and other) boats where they just fill in a form online to get a vhf license.
UK sailors are an example to many on vhf ( and many other areas despite the lack of training requirements )
Bilgediver
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This video shows the routine for switching to UK region and gives M1 and M2 M1 is also known as 37
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vyv_cox
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No doubt that applies in Greece. Marina staff clearly have no idea at all how to use VHF, so much so that trained users cannot understand them.
Bilgediver
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Duplicate
KompetentKrew
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I have a VHF license, but I'm interested in how things work, not memorising random details like what every channel is used for.
I think it's mandatory for providers to supply the RYA's VHF Handbook as part of the course - it is very useful for looking up the stuff that is so easily forgotten.
Praxinoscope
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TSB240
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I don't think passing the exam has anything to do with not being able to access 37 or M1on a new radio .
The course assumes that a radio set is approved for use in the UK only for established international channels and the uk specific ones!
It makes no mention of alternative channel uses by different markets.
The international supply of equipment via Internet purchases will inevitably lead to radios not perfectly set up for UK users.
Qualified or Not!
At least the emergency channels remain consistent?
The course assumes that a radio set is approved for use in the UK only for established international channels and the uk specific ones!
It makes no mention of alternative channel uses by different markets.
The international supply of equipment via Internet purchases will inevitably lead to radios not perfectly set up for UK users.
Qualified or Not!
At least the emergency channels remain consistent?
Praxinoscope
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TSB240 #17, you seem t be missing the point, the OP was asking how to add Channel 37 to a radio, if the poster had completed a VHF course the subject of channel 36/M would have been covered and understood, it would also be found in the user manual for a particular model.
.The requirement to hold a licence is part of an international agreement (see Section 7 of the OFCOM publication OF 168a), but sadly there do seem to be many users who are not licensedby reason of not having attended a course and being assessed, which in my view accounts for much of the poor VHF practice .
.The requirement to hold a licence is part of an international agreement (see Section 7 of the OFCOM publication OF 168a), but sadly there do seem to be many users who are not licensedby reason of not having attended a course and being assessed, which in my view accounts for much of the poor VHF practice .
PaulRainbow
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See post #2, it's not set to Int, it's set to UK.
PaulRainbow
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See posts #2 and #9, it is NOT M1, it is M.
